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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.24, 24,054.21 and 15,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.24, 24,054.21 and 15,011.94 is: 22,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.24 : 24,054.21 = 15,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.24/24,054.21 = 15,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.24x = 24,054.21 × 15,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.24x = 361,100,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,100,357.27/16,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.16

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